I am just about ready to upgrade the satndard tyres as a lot of you have done and a lot want to, so i thought if we setup a few standard questions it might make deciding on brand, Style and size easier.(feel free to add more info of questions if you think)

Size? 265/75/16.Brand? Brigestone 694.Style? LT,AT,10ply.Handle on road? Great(wet&dry), Noisy NoHandle off road? Great(Pilbra outback), Noisy NoPrice? $275eaWear&Tear only done 5,000km but mostly on gravel and out back camping trips. no cutting , chipping with the front still look new and the rear just wearing off the new nipples.http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/davoxt/?action=view¤t=tyres.jpg

265/75/16
cooper st
lt 10ply
ok on road, only had the stock on for <1 day to compare, not noisy
f*ckin awesome off road slight chipping off the rear 2 tyres cos i think i floor them too much on the tarmac :oops:
about $290 /tyre
survived @12psi-40psi on sheet terrain lol definitely worth the money i reckon

265 75 16R goodyear wranglers M/Tsecond set had a set on the old navara got 60,000 ks out of them and they were still 25%good new set done 4000ks road and dirt bit noisy on the tar paid 285bucks mate got em even cheaper haggling to the death works well it seemsgood in the mud and rocks pretty grippy ive been happy and driving with other cars using diff types of tyres im usually the one towing some one out could be the mad car more then the tyres though lol

Mickey Thompson FC-II 31x10.5x15R
On Road: Noisey but with good grip
off Road: Dont go fast enough to hear any noise and have great traction
Price: $235.00
Seem to be wearing well, have done 15k and tyres are at 90%

Handle on Road: OK dry road grip, average wet road grip. They squeel like crazy when pushed to their limit around corners. A little noisy, like a constant rumble in the background of the diesel clatter.

Handle off road: Once you head offroad with mud tyres there is no going back! Excellent!

Price per tyre: $255

Wear & Tear: Done 15000km and they would be worn about 4mm, I expect to get about 45000 to 50000km before they are too worn for offroad and wet road performance and its time for a new set. No chipping at this stage.

Would I buy again: Yes

Last edited by FreestyleCab on Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.

same as fireball : COOPER S/T's LT 265/75/16 10 Ply , very good on road , excellent off road ( the important stuff ) definately worth the cash: about 290 each: no chipping on mine yet and have been on some very rough rocky terrain-12 psi up

Ok-SIZE 265/75/16-BRAND Mickey Thompson -TYPE Baja ATZ 4 bar (more like an MTZ)-STUFF Look shit hot, 33 mm higher groun clearance, speedo reads one k under actual speed by GPS. -ON ROAD Handleing well so far even in an emergency swerve with a boat on the back. Cant get them to squeal on take off at the lights like ht so grippy and they hang in on some 100 k corners. Whine a bit but they dont howl . (But I have yet to do one of my Colac to Apollo Bay runs, that will be the real test), . Not driven in the wet yetOFF ROAD Going out in the mud at the end of the month so will know then.Should cost 290 ea I believeOnly been on for 1400 k so the tits have just only gone, supposed to get 80000Would I buy again, time will tell

Size? 265/70/17. (on original alloys) Spare fits no problem.Brand? Mickey Thompson MTZ.Style? LT,MT/ AT,10ply.Handle on road? Great(dry), Noisy- a bit (a very soft compound time will tell if it will last)Handle off road? Great Noisy- who cares Price? $1180 for 5 with $100ea trade in on the original tyres (I think that was $335 each?)Wear&Tear? only done 1,000km front and rear still look new, some of the mould marks still remain.

Purchased from Fourby's Morooka Brisbane- one of the only tyre places in Brisbane that will do a trade.

BTW- I got 5 alloys with my GXL-r 2008 update, was/is this standard or did I get lucky?

Size: 265/75 LT R16Brand:CooperStyle: ATRHandle on road: Very Good (not much noisier than the factory ones)Handle off Road: Very Good on dirt / gravel (also go ok on the sand)Wear & Tear: Wear excellent, after 33k (just done rotation)still more than 50%-60% on front tyres and even more on rear's Noticed that the grooves cut in the tread blocks retain small stones (this led to a chip on one edge block tearing back (Stone retention between treads isn't too bad though) Only one puncture in 33K of use (that was a large nail) Price: $300.00 fitted & Balanced eaDoes Spare fit Y/N: Yes (on steel rims can't say on Alloy for those who might have alloy spares)Overall Diameter: haven't checked (32or33 inch there abouts) but more than an inch lift under the diff from factory rubbish tyres and no issues on rubbing or clearance even before suspension lifted,

in time might get 17'' x 8'' steel rims and try some STT's (for bush use only hoping to get 285/75 R17 LT (if they'll fit )

1st set of BFG's I've played with. Not very impressed on the road, bit hard for the likes. Shyt in the rain...

old KB7tSize: 31x10.5/15Brand: BridgestoneStyle: ATXHandle on road: F1? MOTOgp? 120000km / set. ABS Worked a lot less then the Triton's on or off...Handle off Road: awerWear & Tear: Same as above. KB7t had the torsion bars instead of Dual A on thr Triton, dunno if that's of any consequence tho...Price: Less ZAR than BFGDoes Spare fit Y/N: YOverall Diameter:

All that being said, I'll will definitely try stones agian. Always liked potenza's on the vw16v and the vtec. also couldn't stay away from bridgestones on the blade too.

King Triton wrote:I am just about ready to upgrade the satndard tyres as a lot of you have done and a lot want to, so i thought if we setup a few standard questions it might make deciding on brand, Style and size easier.(feel free to add more info of questions if you think)

What Size? 265/75 - 16

Brand? Federal Couragia

Style? (L/T,A/T, Claws, M/T) M/T - 8ply tread, 3ply sidewall

Handle on Road? (Grip/noise) Good road manners for an aggressive M/T, noise is shart as you like...

Handle off road? (Grip/Noise) Sensational grip off road (Andersons track, Gembrook) after a week of rain, the old girl walked up it on the Couragias...

Price per tyre? (if you want) $225 from Widetread, Ferntree Gully

Wear & Tear? (how are they wearing)I change between stockers and off-road wheels/tyres so wear isn't a factor for me...

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